Hank's Cousins

Yesterday I took mom to see Big Hank's cousins.  It was pretty great to see them again - I haven't visited since I was just a chubby peeplet.

It was fun to see the Hanks.  Just the same, I wouldn't have minded not going to the zoo on a day that was a billion degrees.

I was a sweaty, hot toddler-peep.

But I wasn't too sweaty to have snacks!  Don't worry, Peeps, those are veggie sticks, not french fries. 

After the zoo I needed some down time with Hank and bink...

... and Chica too.

Window Shopping

More Gym

Today I decided to give another gym a test run. 

This one was pretty cool because it had a lot of big-kid gymnastic stuff to try.

Mom says I'm not allowed to be in gymnastics when I'm older because it will stunt my (already limited) growth and probably cause an eating disorder.  But for now I'm allowed to have fun.  Gee, thanks.

And I sure had a great time!  I was way too busy to do anything like smile for mom's camera or even acknowledge its presence.

My favorite part was the climbing-bars-thingy.  I'm an excellent climber.  And don't worry, this picture only looks like I was ignoring class in favor of climbing.  That's not what was going on or anything.

After class I got an awesome stamp on my foot.  I like to think of it as my first tat.

When class was over I read up on the gym's membership dues and guidelines.  It was a super fun place, but I'm a toddler-peep on a budget.  So mom and I talked it over and we've decided the gym I tried Saturday is better for me now.  It was a fun place and mom says she can bring me there AND afford diapers, and I think this is an important consideration.

The best thing to do after the gym is to cool down by the pool.  Of course, even better than swimming is lounging with snacks.

Not a bad day for a toddler-peep.

Fifteen Check-Up

Hi peeps.  What can I say.  I'm a little disappointed.  Here I thought if I behaved, slept well, ate my vegetables and never got sick, mom would stop taking me to the doctor.  Turns out, I have to have check-ups even if I'm a healthy toddler-peep.  Lame.

I'll be honest.  I'm not a fan of my doctor.  Mom is all, "Ohhh you have the best doctor ever.  He's so funny and nice and smart."  And I'm all, "Fine, why don't you have him stab you with needles and poke at your ears and teeth?"

The good news is that the doctor said I'm growing well and didn't even judge me for being 20 lbs 15 ounces and 28.5 inches tall.  He said I'm doing just fine in the fifth percentile for height.  He thinks I'm awesome for saying so many words and said that it's just fine that I like to drink some milk at 6:30 am and then sleep another hour or two.  Win!  I think he mentioned something about bink staying in my crib but I'm hoping mom didn't hear that part.  Even though I sort of cried through the whole exam, the doctor still said I'm a very healthy awesome toddler-peep.  And then I got a finger prick and a shot and I cried some more. 

Here I am, blissfully unaware today.  And just for fun...

... this is me at my 12 month appointment...

... my 9 month appointment...

... and my 6 month appointment.  I've grown up a lot since then!

Rides

Today was another hot and stormy day so I was all, "Mom, let's go to Mall of America and try out the rides!"

We started with the carousel.  I wanted to ride the Hank but mom said I should try a horse because the horses go up and down.  Lame.

I held on and waved to the kids who were watching me.

I was a little nervous when the carousel started spinning a million miles an hour at the same time the horse was trying to buck me off, but mom stayed close and it was pretty fun.

Next we tried out the train.  It was much more my speed - slow.

Mom and I buckled up in case things got bumpy.

Just to be sure she didn't get scared, I snuggled up with mom once the train started moving.

We tried the balloon ride last.  I was super pumped.

But then we started flying through the air at a million miles an hour, practically going upside down...

... I decided the balloons were lame and not fun.

We moved on to Legoland and that was awesome.

I got to build some lego buildings and relax a while too.  Afterward mom took me to a lovely soap store so we could sample a lot of hand sanitizer.

Before we left I got to meet Blue.  He was pretty friendly.  I asked him if he knew Chica or the Wiggles but he said no.  Lame.

The amusement park was pretty fun, as were the snacks afterward.  I would try the rides again.  Except the balloons.  And probably not the carousel.  But definitely the train - that was great.

Activites

I love having adventures.  Thankfully mom splurged when she bought her new phone so there's pretty good documentation of my awesomeness even when we're out.  Here are a few of my favorite weekly outings.

I like to push my own cart when we go to the store.

It's much more fun to be able to run all over the store picking out delicious snacks rather than being strapped into a cart.

My steering skills needs some practice but I'm working on not running into old people.

I love going to Library-School (story time).  We read books, sing songs, dance, play toys and have a great time.  After class there's more play time in the library.  Bella and I like to sit at the table and do puzzles.

But when mom is all "smile for the camera," I pretend I can't hear her.

I love exploring the neighborhood with Lizie and Joey.  Mom has figured out how to chauffeur all three of us around at once.  We wave to all the neighborhood squirrels, puppies and trees.  And we almost never throw things out of the wagon so that mom has to retrace her steps to retrieve things.

Carseat

After fifteen months and five days it finally happened...

... I have a big girl carseat now!